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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,917.37, 473,232.69 and 205,238.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,917.37, 473,232.69 and 205,238.07 is: 283,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,917.37 : 473,232.69 = 205,238.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,917.37/473,232.69 = 205,238.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,917.37x = 473,232.69 × 205,238.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,917.37x = 97,125,363,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,125,363,956.51/342,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,232.56

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